TNT pulled away late in the final frame to hand Meralco its first taste of defeat, 78-71, in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Saturday, June 18. RR Pogoy (PBA Images) Timely hits from Brian Heruela, JJ Alejandro and RR Pogoy allowed the Tropang Giga to create the...
Meralco used a huge fourth quarter assault to zap Converge, 90-74, and join early leaders in the standings of the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Thursday, June 16. Aaron Black shoots the lights out en route a 25-point outing in Meralco's 90-74 victory over Converge. (Photo...
Reynel Hugnatan (Photo from PBA) Meralco climbed back from a 16-point third quarter deficit to claim a 109-98 victory in its PBA Philippine Cup debut Saturday, June 11 at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Chris Newsome, Aaron Black and Reynel Hugnatan were instrumental in the rally that enabled...
Photo from PBA Meralco was left to deal with the hard reality of having to settle for another runner-up trophy following its latest defeat to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Almost all Meralco players came to center court and received the consolation prize from PBA...
Photo from PBA Barangay Ginebra San Miguel capped off a season full of challenges with another championship after finishing off Meralco, 103-92, to win the PBA Governors’ Cup crown before another record crowd Friday, April 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena. LA Tenorio finally broke his offensive slump...
Photo from PBA The PBA Governors’ Cup Finals is scheduled to resume Friday, April 22 at the Mall of Asia Arena, with the league hoping for a smooth staging of Game 6 which was delayed following a fire that hit the Smart Araneta Coliseum two days ago. But what the fans of Barangay Ginebra San...
Photo from PBA The Philippine Arena and Mall of Asia Arena are being eyed as possible venues in the event the Governors’ Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Meralco reaches a deciding seventh game. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial bared the availability of both arenas for the...
Photo from PBA Meralco held a practice session Wednesday, April 20 after Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals was postponed due to a fire inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Bolts were supposed to play Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, but the league decided to call it off due to an incident...
Players from different 3x3 teams gather outside the Smart Araneta Coliseum after a fire broke out Wednesday, April 20. (JONAS TERRADO) The PBA decided to postpone Game 6 of the Governors’ Cup Finals due to a fire that broke out Wednesday, April 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA commissioner...
Firetrucks line up inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (JONAS TERRADO) A fire broke out at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, April 20, forcing the suspension of the PBA 3x3 Grand Finals and possibly Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The incident occurred before noon, forcing PBA 3x3...
Photo from PBA Coach Norman Black remains a firm believer that Meralco can turn things around and prevent Barangay Ginebra San Miguel from winning another championship at his team’s expense in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Back-to-back losses put the Bolts behind 3-2 in the...
Photo from PBA Coach Norman Black conceded that Meralco simply had no answers for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s hot shooting which played a huge role in his team’s 115-110 defeat and a 3-2 deficit in the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. The Bolts gave up more than 100 points for the first time in...
